Essential X-Men books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Essential X-Men series?"

"There are eleven books in the Essential X-Men series, published between 1979 and 1991."

Q: "What is the first book in the Essential X-Men series?"

"The first book in the Essential X-Men series is Essential X-Men, Vol. 1, published in 1979."

Q: "What are the Essential X-Men collections?"

"The Essential X-Men are black-and-white reprint collections gathering large runs of X-Men comics at affordable prices. Eleven volumes cover the X-Men's history from 1979 through 1991, including Chris Claremont's legendary run."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Essential X-Men, Vol. 1	1979	Peter David	Buy
2	Essential X-Men, Vol. 2	1982	Peter David	Buy
3	Essential X-Men, Vol. 3	1982	Peter David	Buy
4	Essential X-Men, Vol. 4	1984	Peter David	Buy
5	Essential X-Men, Vol. 5	1985	Peter David	Buy
6	Essential X-Men, Vol. 6	1987	Peter David	Buy
7	Essential X-Men, Vol. 7	1988	Peter David	Buy
8	Essential X-Men, Vol. 8	1989	Peter David	Buy
9	Essential X-Men, Vol. 9	1990	Peter David	Buy
10	Essential X-Men, Vol. 10	1991	Peter David	Buy
11	Essential X-Men, Vol. 11	1991	Peter David	Buy

The Essential X-Men collections reprint classic X-Men comics in affordable black-and-white trade paperback format. Eleven volumes cover the team’s adventures from 1979 through 1991, capturing the Chris Claremont era that turned the X-Men into Marvel’s most popular franchise.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Essential X-Men series?

There are eleven books in the Essential X-Men series, published between 1979 and 1991.

What is the first book in the Essential X-Men series?

The first book in the Essential X-Men series is Essential X-Men, Vol. 1, published in 1979.

What are the Essential X-Men collections?

The Essential X-Men are black-and-white reprint collections gathering large runs of X-Men comics at affordable prices. Eleven volumes cover the X-Men’s history from 1979 through 1991, including Chris Claremont’s legendary run.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order